Phytochemistry

Origin

From phyto- "plant" + chemistry

Full definition of phytochemistry

Noun

1. (chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.
2. (botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.The phytochemistry of mosses is very different from that of other plants.

Related terms

• phytochemically
• phytochemical
• phytochemist